2.03 million: Cocoa industry needs to respond to rising child labor numbers

As new report shows an increase in child labor in the cocoa fields, it’s time to turn up the heat.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 19, 2015

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It’s not what the industry expected. Not what people heavily committed to the cause expected.

How Brazil's rekindling a passion for premium

Brazil's tree-to-bar chocolate makers are rekindling a passion for premium chocoalte at home and abroad.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 21, 2015

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This wasn’t my first trip to Brazil. This trip, however, I uncovered its soul, which lies in the jungles of the Amazon — cacao.

Call of cacao: An inside look at a Brazilian cocao farm

Boyhood summer visits to his family’s idle cocoa plantations become a driving force for Diego Badaró. In resurrecting the Badaró fazenda, he’s also become a driving force for pioneering premium chocolate amongst Brazilians.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 21, 2015

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As a fifth-generation Badaró, Diego felt drawn to his family heritage and legacy.

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Mars looks to help women in the cocoa fields

Chocolate maker sets series of short-, medium- and long-term goals to help women in response to Oxfam America campaign

Crystal Lindell

March 27, 2013

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In a Dove Chocolates ad that originally aired in 2010, women are shown dealing with a series of life’s daily stresses. The spot is empowering. And now, Mars Chocolates, the makers of Dove, are taking their mission of empowering women to the next level and a new destination — the cocoa fields.

Seasonal Candy in the Time of COVID-19

The candy industry is facing a once in a life-time period of uncertainty. This is something that is going to have a profound impact on buying behavior. Whilst such uncertainty will bring about heightened price sensitivity, it is also something that will result in consumers seeking out moments of comfort and escapism.

CPX20: Cannabis Products Exchange

Products Exchange is a unique new event spotlighting the latest in the development and production of legal cannabis edibles and beverages. This interactive two-day conference is designed to inform and inspire the ideation, innovation, research and development, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and consumer safety of legal cannabis edibles and beverages.

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Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Candy Industry Magazine

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

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